A MAN is standing trial accused of several counts of sexual activity with a girl.
Andrew Crowe, of no fixed abode, appeared for the first day of his trial at Worcester Crown Court on Monday, (October 3).
Opening the case prosecutor Giles Nelson went through the eight counts the 47-year-old faces with the jury.
Crowe denies six counts of sexual activity with a child; one count of causing a child to watch a sexual act and one count of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
The offences are alleged to have taken place in Worcester when the girl was aged under 16 years old, between April 5, 2017, and January 13, 2019.
Mr Nelson said there had been a "pattern of sexual abuse" and there had been "multiple incidents" of illegal sexual activity which the prosecution would seek to prove during the trial.
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The prosecutor said Crowe kissed the victim on the mouth, touched her in a sexual manner and on one occasion made her watch pornography.
Mr Nelson said the offending came to the light following the victim confiding in a friend, with it then reported to police.
He said the victim told their friend: "It has been going on and on for ages."
Mr Nelson said the victim had also said she felt that "no one would believe her".
The prosecutor said Crowe was arrested in January 2019 after the victim had spoken to police, and he denied everything in police interview.
"He made clear from the outset the allegations were not true," the prosecutor said.
Earlier a jury of six men and six women had been sworn in for the trial, which is expected to last around four days.
Judge Nicholas Cartwright gave the jury the standard warning about not researching the case, and warning them not to discuss the case until their deliberations.
Adam Western defends Crowe.
The trial continues.
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